# Growing Minds Day Nursery

Growing Minds Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 28 Newlands View, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7HT, in Northowram, Calderdale. It is registered for 75 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-minds-day-nursery-2536876  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 28 Newlands View, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7HT
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 75
- Phone: 01422 646776
- Website: https://www.inspiredchildcare.org/growing-minds-nursery
- Ofsted URN: 2536876

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2536876

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2019 (Reference 2536876). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2536876)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2536876)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2536876)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1547549)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: 28 Newlands View, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7HT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.741991,-1.826700

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Calderdale there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northowram Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Salterlee Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shelf Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hipperholme Grammar School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [White Stork Nursery at The Tannery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-stork-nursery-at-the-tannery-2752220) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Salterlee Under Fives Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/salterlee-under-fives-playgroup-303799) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Shelf Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shelf-pre-school-ey391451) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Greenglade Day Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenglade-day-nursery-and-forest-school-ey251317) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Early Years @ Lightcliffe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-lightcliffe-2878878) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.4 miles |
| [Fairfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-2704640) | Outstanding |  | 07:15–18:00 | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Growing Minds Day Nursery's opening hours?

Growing Minds Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Growing Minds Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Growing Minds Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Growing Minds Day Nursery take?

Growing Minds Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Growing Minds Day Nursery?

Halifax is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Growing Minds Day Nursery?

You can call 01422 646776 and visit www.inspiredchildcare.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2536876)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Growing+Minds+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJl_kCJULne0gRFE_PBRKzOTM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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